Guide to Building Your Collected Editions Collection: DC Comics Part 1

**I forgot Secret Identity by Kurt Busiek for Superman! Get it!**
I talk about Dark Knight Returns, Batman Year One, Scott Snyder Batman, Tom King Batman, Batman Hush, Lois & Clark, Rebirth Superman, All Star Superman, Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?, Superman for All Seasons, Superman Birthright, Superman: American Alien, Rucka Wonder Woman, Perez Wonder Woman

[@buggydes]

loving the content as usual. i find the lack of A Long Halloween disturbing Jess!

[@OmnidogsVault]

oh man! bad oversight on my part!!

[@SuryAmita01]

Thanks for calling out Birthright Jess. I just love that book and when I was reading it, thought it would have been a perfect template for a new age Superman movie. The art by Yu was so cenematic too. Thanks again!! 😊

[@8BitLatinGamer]

Thank you Jess for another super awesome video!!!! Cannot wait for part 2!

[@OmnidogsVault]

thanks Omnipool!!

[@MAM-nm6lq]

Man this 27 minute flew by so quickly can’t wait for a part 2

[@OmnidogsVault]

well that's a great compliment! Thank you!

[@MAM-nm6lq]

Omnidog's Vault welcome💗

[@ComicCrossing]

Honestly I think the best Wonder Woman for newcomers is Brian Azarello and Cliff Chiangs. Pretty much anyone can read it and enjoy it, especially if you have any sort of interest in Greek Mythology.

[@OmnidogsVault]

yeah, that is a very good point!

[@peterx1957]

Thanks for the video Jess. I wish I had seen this a couple of years ago. I agree with your choices and am also newly educated by your choices for Wonder Woman & Superman. Hope there is a part 2. Cheers from Sydney Australia

[@peterlinfield]

I've been reading the Perez Wonder Woman paperback collections recently and am blown away by how much I love the run and the character herself. I never really understood who Wonder Woman was before, but now I'm so on board. Definitely want to check out Rucka's New 52 run. I prefer a thick paperback over an omnibus so need to seek that out. Rucka's work on Lazarus and especially the character of Forever is so nuanced and wonderful. I can see him doing some special work on that Wonder Woman run. Thanks for the video! I don't read as much DC or Marvel compared to other publishers and it's great to get some core recommendations from somebody as well read as yourself!

[@Hazukisam]

Thanks jess i needed some superman recommendations👍

[@t2comicbooksoverviews251]

im not a huge dc fan,but i love the books you just showed us,great video as always

[@OmnidogsVault]

Thanks!!

[@eliehajjar3164]

Great recommendations Jess The Superman book is Secret Identity.

[@skullnarrative2876]

Omnidog, I love what you're doing. Another awesome video! I know your focus is on Marvel and DC, but I think it would be awesome if you had Kristan join you to talk about indie comics to build your collection around. I look forward to DC part 2.

[@OmnidogsVault]

oooooo, that's a great idea!!! I'll ask Kristan about that!!

[@KennethKralyJr]

Great video Jess as always

[@OmnidogsVault]

Thanks Kenny!!

[@tomaszdziedzic6284]

Can't wait for your Green Lantern recommendations. I hope it won't be only the Geoff Jonhs run (though that one is not for beginners I think) and the GL/Green Arrow crossover.

[@McDuendis]

Hello there. Greetings from Lima, Peru. Like your channel. Also got here from Near Mint condition. I like this video, got me new titles to research. Have a great day.

[@OmnidogsVault]

how great! Thank you for watching, I hope you discover some new reading choices!

[@MADDROBB]

Batman: Killing Joke is an essential too. Although it’s more of a Joker tale I think it’s important to the Batman mythos as well

[@jpm4909]

Time for notes :) thanks interesting video

[@OmnidogsVault]

thanks for watching !!

[@joey5821]

I just started collecting last month and I went with Kingdom Come, Court of Owls, Aquaman Omni as my first order and will order the GL omnies next. I read Hush, Long Halloween and Dark Victory from the library and Hush wasn't a great book for me. The other two were great reads. I started reading Batman Rebirth and man I couldn't get past the first few pages. I don't understand the hype w All Star Superman. Red Son is pretty good so far and can't wait to read the WW Greg Rucka run. The library is great suggestion to start with as far at what a reader will like.

[@jabezcreed]

Kingdom Come is best of the best in my book!

[@theartistformerlyknownasje6358]

Great video 💯🔥

[@OmnidogsVault]

Thank you Jesse!!

[@Lantern.Aatankharta]

Great video 💚🔥

[@OmnidogsVault]

Thank you!!

[@xLuiKangx007]

That's so cool

[@jellyfish7327]

haha love your videos

[@Oumpah-Pah]

wonder woman by greg rucka is awesome, highly recommended. I think vol.3 comes out the end of this year.

[@joey5821]

Is the 2 volume rebirth run by him as good as his first run?

[@carln1463]

Got lucky, checked Ollie's today and found the Superman for All Seasons TPB for $5. Lobe and Sale usually do good work.

[@samappleness9553]

Personally imo after the I am Bane story King's run dips in quality as it continues until we get to the current issues which imo are bad and not very entertaining but thats just me. But Id still say newbies should check out those first 3 trades aka the 2 hardcovers.

[@t2comicbooksoverviews251]

i hope you feel better soon jess

[@OmnidogsVault]

thanks T2!

[@Katsudon305]

Whenever you have those moments of interruptions, smile and think of Key and Peele - Aerobis Meltdown. Please look that up, it's funny.

[@DoubleO7-11]

BREAKING NEWS: DC cancels Jess’ Guide Part 2 😆😂😭

[@OmnidogsVault]

HAHA!!

[@darrinautry6217]

Great video Jess. I’m curious as to your reading routine. You obviously read a ton. What’s your normal weekley routine? How many books are you completing each week?

[@OmnidogsVault]

Unfortunately I don't have much of a routine. If I get a day with not much on my honey do list, then I can read all day. This happens about twice a week realistically.

[@dostoyevski9423]

great collection. In your opinion, what are the best Justice Society of america comics?

[@OmnidogsVault]

aldo ochoa the Geoff Johns books

[@Tamminator200]

We just got the exact same Complete Frank Miller that you have for $15 at a LCS. Used of course.

[@OmnidogsVault]

That's quite a deal!!!

[@skrewler]

I try to stick to deluxe / OHCs: Would you recommend Superman Action Comics (Rebirth) or Secret Origins? Or what about Wonder Woman Rebirth or Phil Jimenez omnibus? The George Perez one Im a bit hesitant on

[@OmnidogsVault]

try WW Rebirth, avoid the Jimenez stuff. Great art, middling story. Secret Origins is amazing.

[@joey5821]

Hey Jess do you still consider the Tom King Batman a better run than the Scott Snyder one? Or are they both good its just the King run you liked best?

[@OmnidogsVault]

Joey, this is an excellent question ! I think they are both brilliant runs, the two best long running Batman runs in Batman's history. I just happen to like King's more. But I have nothing but praise and love for Scott Snyder!

[@RiccardoMaderna]

Hi from Italy. How about a video with "smuggling technics" to bring books home without Your wife knowing? I'm in sore need of new tricks! :)

[@OmnidogsVault]

hahaha I know how that goes!!

[@fishin4bass2002]

I don’t think you would want the new Tom King Batman. I hear that when he first started out with Batman it was good, some say great but by time the 3rd arc or around the wedding around issue (50) Tom king ruins Batman and turns him into a crying baby who has to get Catwoman to fight his battles and let’s bad guys kill people in front of him. Then every issue is basically a love story with poetry and a lot of story’s that have no action and no big pay off.

[@williamramskill5488]

The Snyder Batman has an omnibus coming out in october

[@aalinkil2065]

Bought my first comic ( Absolute KIngdom Come) a few days back and then stumbled upon the video. Will definitely try out the recommendations.

[@aalinkil2065]

I was also interested in the blackest night omnibus, would it be something too much for a new reader?

[@OmnidogsVault]

Congratulations! You just bought one of the best comics ever written!!

[@OmnidogsVault]

I wouldn’t have Blackest Night be my second Absolute. Do you have some other choices i can help you pick from?

[@aalinkil2065]

I completely agree I finished the book in one sitting. I also had absolute batman black mirror, absolute justice league origins and the league of extraordinary gentlemen omnibus on my shopping list, would really appreciate on these choices. Thanks again for the great content.

[@aalinkil2065]

ive also asked my brother to get me the planetary omnibus from the usa, since it isnt available in my country.

[@mrpepperami01]

Think the superman book was ‘superman secret identity’. Great book. The Geoff Johns one secret origins is also good

[@OmnidogsVault]

yep! both are great!!

[@xbox-ps4player939]

Superman red son

[@OmnidogsVault]

agree but I felt I was running out of time lol

[@ashearer88]

Jess love your channel was wondering if you’re caught up on all the tom king hardcovers and if you still love the story? I hear alot of bad stuff so id love to hear your thoughts thanks.

[@OmnidogsVault]

Hi, thanks for the compliment! The August 10th Baturdays in the Batcave show will review the 4th volume of TK's Batman and then I'll be up to date, so you might want to tune in to that!

[@ashearer88]

Omnidog's Vault ill be there thanks

[@stevedavila3196]

I want to start reading Supeman! Can someone recommend me a really good comic of him!? ☺️

[@OmnidogsVault]

Susan Davila there are are lots of good Superman books in this video! If you need more, I’ll be happy to suggest a couple others

[@burntdice2810]

I’m fairly new to comics. I read year one, returns, long Halloween. I just bought the grant morrison Batman omnibus 1 and final crisis. Think I should hold off on those?

[@OmnidogsVault]

yeah I'd get a little more Batman under your belt before the Morrison run. Final Crisis.....I'm not sure when you'll be ready for that lol...

[@burntdice2810]

Omnidog's Vault I heard final crisis is a bit confusing. Maybe read black mirror and the new 52 batman first before Morrison?

[@OmnidogsVault]

@@burntdice2810 Morrison's Batman comes before New 52 and features Dick Grayson as Batman and Damian as Robin. Bruce Wayne is missing at this point due to events in Final Crisis. You can read Black Mirror after or during Morrison's run as it is Dick as Batman

[@jordanthomas4379]

Super man: kryptonite

[@OmnidogsVault]

also an EXCELLENT choice! Cooke was the greatest.

[@Rufio629]

Superman Secret Identity!!

[@OmnidogsVault]

yep!!

[@benjaizz4146]

Is the "absolute" part they put in front of various batman comic/arc titles part of a whole 'Absolute' series?

[@OmnidogsVault]

well there's a very big format called Absolutes from DC but they're not necessarily continuations. Most of them are standalone unless they have vol 1,2,3 etc on them. I did a couple of videos on what Absolutes You Must/Must Not Own if you'd like to check it out in my library!

[@benjaizz4146]

@@OmnidogsVault Thank you that was very helpful!

[@OmnidogsVault]

@@benjaizz4146 so happy to be of help!!

[@jabezcreed]

As far as Superman stories, I say get "Kingdom Come" in whatever format you can afford. Alex Ross draws the ultimate Superman, and the book lays out everything that makes him great. 2nd Superman pick - "Superman: American Alien". Great and varied art, and a super approachable story about Clark Kent growing into Superman. 3rd Superman pick: "Superman: Earth One". Best as I can tell, that whole line is a "cinematic" approach to each character. The 3 Superman books are sort of like Man of Steel, if you like that movie or that approach to seeing the start of Superman's career.

[@davidrobertson2686]

Tim sale is color blind, his colorist usually changes from marvel to DC so in some stories the color is on point and others it’s not, this could be why you’re not a fan of his art but hey everyone has their opinions! Superman Birthright is super underrated!

[@OmnidogsVault]

And I just bought the whole big omnibus of Loeb/ Sale Batman LOL, so I must like it on some level!!

[@davidrobertson2686]

Omnidog's Vault some level is better than no level! Thanks for the vids as always Jess, keep up the good work...God’s work! You and Omar are my go to people for collected editions. I knew you were of a sensible mind after I heard your praise of planetary

[@OmnidogsVault]

David Robertson thank you for the kind words! I bet we have a lot more in common if we both love Planetary!

[@davidrobertson2686]

Omnidog's Vault I’m missing vol 6-9 of irredeemable but that’s my next read haha ✌🏻

[@OmnidogsVault]

@@davidrobertson2686 Boom doesn't know that all the formats for Irredeemable are OOP and expensive. Whoever is their rep at Baltimore will definitely be getting all the info in a polite way from me this year!!

[@rosseller2045]

You still think Kings batman is good? I would agree you could start with his batman without prior knowledge mostly because his batman doesnt act like the real Batman..

[@HansBoopie]

Great video! I really enjoy when you do these. One thing I noticed that you do while talking is shucking your teeth/mouth noises in between sentences sometimes. It’s pretty loud and distracting while watching your content. Maybe a better mic would help? Keep up the good work!

[@el.denver6074]

You're gonna pay for not answering that phone later.

[@OmnidogsVault]

uh oh, was that you?

[@el.denver6074]

@@OmnidogsVault No but, I know not answering the wife's call is one of those things that can, and will, be used against you. Of course you will be allowed to forget about it first.

[@OmnidogsVault]

@@el.denver6074 Oh right, it was my wife!!! It was okay, I texted her I was making a vid, LOL